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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent

Working-class parents do not see film and TV as viable career for their children

Adeel Akhtar.
Adeel Akhtar, a National Youth Theatre patron, says working-class voices in TV and film opens the doors for people to talk about their lived experiences. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian

Nine in 10 working-class parents would discourage their children from pursuing a career in film and television because they do not see it as a viable career, according to a report.

Research conducted by Netflix and the National Youth Theatre found that 89% of working-class parents would advise their children against trying to work in the industry because of the perception it is not a sustainable career.

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